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Phrase: Throw you for a loop
Hey there! Have you ever heard someone say, “That really threw me for a loop“?
If you haven’t, well, then that phrase just threw you for a loop!
But seriously, what does it mean?
According to the trusty old rectangle of knowledge, the phrase throw you for a loop means to surprise or confuse you.
And let me tell you, life can throw you for a loop in some pretty bizarre ways.
For example, have you ever walked into a room and forgotten why you went in there?
That can throw you for a loop.
Or what about when you’re trying to make a sandwich, and the bread keeps falling apart?
That can throw you for a loop, too.
But the real kicker is when you’re driving and see a “Baby on Board” sign.
That can really throw you for a loop.
Like, are you supposed to drive differently because there’s a baby in someone else’s car?
Do you need to be extra cautious?
Do you need to sing lullabies out the window?
Throw you for a loop is such a weird phrase.
Who came up with it?
Was someone actually thrown for a loop at some point in history?
And if so, why a loop?
Why not a spiral, a zigzag or a squiggle?
Was this phrase invented on a rollercoaster?
Life can be pretty wacky and throw you for a loop in many ways.
But hey, at least we can laugh about it.
And if anything does unexpectedly throw you for a loop, just remember to take a deep breath and keep on keepin’ on.
Stay safe out there.
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